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'People are just walking out in the middle of shifts': What it's like to work in a restaurant right now

Workers interviewed by CNN Business said they're struggling in the short-staffed environment.

CNN

New York (CNN Business)Going out to eat might feel a little different these days. Maybe you’re waiting longer for a table, even though the restaurant doesn’t appear full. Or maybe your service is slower, and your server seems anxious.

That’s because restaurants across the United States are understaffed, and jobs that were already stressful have gotten even more difficult.

Workers interviewed by CNN Business said they’re struggling in the short-staffed environment. Servers are stepping into other roles as overworked back-of-the-house employees quit, and sometimes seeing their tips ebb as they scramble to keep up with the new responsibilities. Fed-up colleagues sometimes quit in the middle of their shifts.

its funny how after 2 decades of being told that they could easily replace their employees with robots, the robots are yet to be seen